Matters Of Life And Death (1 Markers And Knowledge)

Question 1

What is abortion

Answer 1

Abortion is the deliberate ending of life in the womb

Question 2

Give two arguments Christians may have against abortion.

Answer 2

Answers may include any two of the following:
• It is murder.
• There is always an alternative, such as adoption.
• It goes against Christian teaching on the sanctity of life.

Question 3

Give two problems that may be caused by an unplanned pregnancy.

Answer 3

Answers may include any two of the following:
• Plans for education/career may have to be changed.
• Financial difficulties.
• May have an impact on other members of the family.

Question 4

Give one argument in favour of prison as a punishment.

Answer 4

Answers may include:
• Law-abiding members of the community are kept safe.
• It sends out a message that crime will not be tolerated.
• It opens the possibility of reform for criminals

Question 5

Give one argument against prison as a punishment.

Answer 5

Answers may include any one of the following:
• Prison is not an effective means of reform.
• It is very expensive to keep someone locked up, especially for a
long sentence.

Question 6

Give three alternatives to sending law breakers to prison.

Answer 6

Answers may include any three of the following:
• Capital punishment
• Restorative justice
• Community service
• Fines
• Tagging; curfew

Question 7

What is euthanasia?

Answer 7

A gentle and easy death; mercy killing.

Question 8

Name an organisation that supports voluntary euthanasia.

Answer 8

• Dignity in Dying
• Dignitas

Question 9

Name a European country where euthanasia is legal.

Answer 9

Answers may include:
• Switzerland
• The Netherlands/Holland
• Belgium

Question 10

Give two reasons why a person might request euthanasia.

Answer 10

Answers may include:
• The person is terminally ill.
• The person is in constant pain.
• They believe it is their right to choose when they should die.

Question 11

What is meant by active euthanasia

Answer 11

Active euthanasia refers to the direct and deliberate action to end the life of the patient to eliminate the suffering that they have to endure.

Question 12

What is meant by Passive euthanasia

Answer 12

Passive euthanasia refers to the situation where treatment is stopped (for example, a feeding tube is removed) and the patient is allowed to die.

Question 13

What are the three reasons for capital punishment?

Answer 13

• deterrent
• retribution
• protection

Question 14

What is voluntary euthanasia?

Answer 14

Euthanasia carried out at the request of the person who dies

Question 15

What is non-voluntary euthanasia?

Answer 15

When someone makes the decision on the behalf of the person, who mightn’t be able to

Question 16

What is involuntary euthanasia?

Answer 16

The person wants to live but is killed anyway - murder, but not always

Question 17

What is palliative care?

Answer 17

Medical, emotional or spiritual care for a terminally ill person, to reduce suffering, not cure

Question 18

What is a living will?

Answer 18

A document a patient writes to make their choice known about treatment for when they are too ill or cant communicate

Question 19

Give an argument in favour of prison as a punishment

Answer 19

• Gives the person an opportunity to change
• person isn’t killed - which is playing God

Etc.

Question 20

Give an argument against prison as a punishment

Answer 20

• cost of keeping prisoners
• high reoffending rate

Etc.

Question 21

Give an argument against prison as a punishment

Answer 21

• cost of keeping prisoners
• high reoffending rate

Etc.

Question 22

Name 3 organisations that oppose abortion

Answer 22

• SPUC
• Precious life
• LIFE

Question 23

Name 2 organisations that support abortion

Answer 23

• NAC
• ALRA

Question 24

Give a biblical quote that can relate to abortion

Answer 24

• ‘made in the image of God’ - Genesis
• ‘if a man causes miscarriage he will be punished’ - Exodus
• ‘thou shall not kill’ - OT

Etc.